Idea Mapping

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These sites provide tools for mapping out different ideas and themes related to a topic.


Bubbl.us
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Website:
 https://bubbl.us/
Distribution:
 In browser, flash plug-in required
Anonymous User:
 View and create idea maps
Logged-in User:
 Save and publish idea maps
Email Use:
 Required for log-in account creation
Paid Option:
 N/A
Comparison:
 Automatic hierarchy creation between ideas, Easy to use
keyboard shortcuts for outlining, large number of export
options, not easy to design for non-hierarchical ideas
Description:
 User can layout boxes, lines, and text on a canvas to plot out
how different ideas relate to each other. The map can then be
printed or shared online with others.
Uses:
 A main theme could be broken down into smaller ideas, an
initial brainstorm session could be mapped out with
connections drawn between key ideas.

Creaza Mindomo

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Website:
 http://www.creazaeducation.com/mindomo
Distribution:
 In browser, flash plug-in required
Anonymous User:
 View published idea maps
Logged-in User:
 Create, edit and publish idea maps
Email Use:
 Required for log-in account creation
Paid Option:
 Additional storage capacity, connection options
Comparison:
 Automatic hierarchy creation between ideas, variety of
connection tools, not as flexible for non-hierarchical ideas
Description:
 User can layout shapes, lines, and text on a canvas to plot out
how different ideas relate to each other. The map can then be
printed or shared online with others.
Uses:
 A main theme could be broken down into smaller ideas, an
initial brainstorm session could be mapped out with
connections drawn between key ideas.

Exploratree

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Website:
 http://www.exploratree.org.uk/
Distribution:
 In browser, flash plug-in required
Anonymous User:
 View and create idea maps
Logged-in User:
 Save and publish idea maps
Email Use:
 Required for log-in account
Paid Option:
 N/A
Comparison:
 Easy to understand tools, very clear size scale for printing,
supports multiple layers for sequential ideas, shapes not
pre-built for sorting ideas, tools can be sluggish
Description:
 User can layout shapes, lines, and text on a canvas to plot out
how different ideas relate to each other. The map can then be
printed or shared online with others.
Uses:
 A story or event could be sequenced, a main theme could be
broken down into smaller ideas, an initial brainstorm session
could be mapped out with connections drawn between key
ideas.